Renal Disease Lab Tests

Question 1

Potassium ( DC, E or D)

Answer 1

D: Chronic Kidney Disease Elevated indicates inability of the kidneys to transfer from blood into the urine

Question 2

Phosphorus ( DC, E or D)

Answer 2

D: CKD Elevated indicates inability of the kidneys to transfer from the blood into the urine

Question 3

Creatine ( DC, E or D)

Answer 3

D: CKD Elevated indicates inability of the kidneys to transfer from blood intro the urine. Used to diagnose CKD

Question 4

Specific Gravity of Urine ( DC, E or D)

Answer 4

D: CKD Depressed levels indicate inability of the kidneys to concentrate urine and to deposit wastes into the urine.

Question 5

Calcium ( DC, E or D)

Answer 5

D: CKD Depressed kidney’s role in activation of vitamin D and therefore calcium absorption.

Question 6

PTH ( DC, E or D)

Answer 6

D: CKD Elevated indicative of increased risk of renal osteodystrophy.

Question 7

URR/KTV ( DC, E or D)

Answer 7

D: Dialysis indicative of effectiveness of dialysis in removing wastes

Question 8

Transferrin Saturation (TSAT) ( DC, E or D)

Answer 8

D: CKD decreased levels. adequate iron stores necessary in order for EPO medications to be effective.

Question 9

GFR ( DC, E or D)

Answer 9

D: CKD Decreased levels are indicative of one of the five stages of CKD